The global Air Transport Industry is vital for the economic development worldwide. Without worldwide airlinks duration of travel and transport respectively would interfere global economic interaction. The interaction contributes to continuing wealth in developed countries and allows developing economies to catch up and increase per-head income. A wide range of industries benefit from decreasing cost associated with time-saving transport opportunities by air.

Additional to its importance in linking economies globally, worldwide the Air Transport Industry itself is an economical heavy-weight. Millions of people employed at airlines, airports, handlers, forwarders etc. contribute to the extensive value added by this industry. Short Profiles on some of the most important players in the Air Transport Industry are presented by aviainform.